ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BEN STEVENSON, O.B.E, ANNIVERSARY

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1 A N E W S E A S O N O F H I G H L Y - A C C L A I M E D C H O R E O G R A P H Y A N D W O R L D P R E M I E R E S. E X P E R I E N C E T H E M A G I C

2 W E L O O K F O R W A R D T O B R I N G I N G Y O U A S E A S O N O F S O P H I S T I C A T E D S U R P R I S E A N D U N P A R A L L E L E D P E R F O R M A N C E. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BEN STEVENSON, O.B.E, S E A S O N ANNIVERSARY

3 C A R M E N & D A N S E À G R A N D E V I T E S S E WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 7-9 T H E N U T C R A C K E R WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE NOVEMBER 25-27, DECEMBER 2-4 DECEMBER 9-11, 15,17-18, T H E N U T T Y N U T C R A C K E R DECEMBER 16 R O O S T E R & S M I T H & S C H E R MARCH 3-5 Texas Ballet Theater produces impeccable ensemble work A L I C E I N W O N D E R L A N D on par with the great international ballet companies like The Kirov Ballet and Royal Ballet of London. MAY WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE JUNE 2-4 D MAGAZINE

4 A F R E E S P I R I T W I T H A N A P P E T I T E F O R L I F E A N D L O V E. A C H A N C E E N C O U N T E R W I T H F A T E. W I L L P A S S I O N B E H E R D O W N F A L L? C A R M E N

5 A S U P E R C H A R G E D E N S E M B L E O F M E S M E R I Z I N G M O V E M E N T A N D P R E C I S I O N. D A N S E À G R A N D E V I T E S S E

6 C A R M E N U.S. PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHY: CARLOS ACOSTA COMPOSER: GEORGES BIZET, ADAPTED BY MARTIN YATES Co-Production with The Royal Ballet, Queensland Ballet & Texas Ballet Theater TOGETHER WITH With its Latin flair, Carmen is the ultimate tale of passion, seduction and deceit! CARLOS ACOSTA D A N S E À G R A N D E V I T E S S E COMPANY PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHY: CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON COMPOSER: MICHAEL NYMAN ACCOMPANIED BY: CONDUCTED BY: MIGUEL HARTH-BEDOYA WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE FRI SEPTEMBER 16 8:00PM SAT SEPTEMBER 17 2:00PM SAT SEPTEMBER 17 8:00PM SUN SEPTEMBER 18 2:00PM FRI OCTOBER 7 8:00PM SAT OCTOBER 8 2:00PM SAT OCTOBER 8 8:00PM SUN OCTOBER 9 2:00PM [Tony-Award winner] Christopher Wheeldon is one of the most important and in-demand ballet choreographers working today. NEW YORK TIMES

7 A H O L I D A Y T R A D I T I O N L I K E N O O T H E R. T H E N U T C R A C K E R A B A L L E T F I L L E D W I T H T O Y S O L D I E R S, D A N C I N G S N O W F L A K E S A N D O N E V E R Y S P E C I A L N U T C R A C K E R.

8 WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE FRI NOVEMBER 25 8:00PM SAT NOVEMBER 26 2:00PM SAT NOVEMBER 26 8:00PM SUN NOVEMBER 27 2:00PM FRI DECEMBER 2 8:00PM SAT DECEMBER 3 2:00PM SAT DECEMBER 3 8:00PM SUN DECEMBER 4 2:00PM T H E N U T C R A C K E R CHOREOGRAPHY: BEN STEVENSON, O.B.E. COMPOSER: PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY FRI DECEMBER 9 8:00PM SAT DECEMBER 10 2:00PM SAT DECEMBER 10 8:00PM SUN DECEMBER 11 2:00PM SUN DECEMBER 11 7:00PM THU DECEMBER 15 7:00PM SAT DECEMBER 17 2:00PM SAT DECEMBER 17 8:00PM SUN DECEMBER 18 2:00PM SUN DECEMBER 18 7:00PM WED DECEMBER 21 2:00PM WED DECEMBER 21 7:00PM THU DECEMBER 22 2:00PM THU DECEMBER 22 7:00PM FRI DECEMBER 23 2:00PM FRI DECEMBER 23 8:00PM SAT DECEMBER 24 2:00PM Mr. Stevenson s Nutcracker takes the magical impossibilities of a Christmas dream and... makes them beautifully, tantalizingly real. DALLAS MORNING NEWS

9 A S E N D - U P O F P O P C U L T U R E. W I L D C H A R A C T E R S, R A C Y A C T I O N A N D L A U G H S F R O M S T A R T T O F I N I S H. I T S A H O L I D A Y F A V O R I T E T H A T S N U T T I E R T H A N A F R U I T C A K E. T H E N U T T Y N U T C R A C K E R CHOREOGRAPHY: BEN STEVENSON, O.B.E. FRI DECEMBER 16 8:00PM

10 T H E L I G H T S G O O U T. A P O W E R C H O R D S P L I T S T H E A I R. T H E N, A L O N E S P O T L I G H T R E V E A L S A N U N M I S T A K A B L E F I G U R E S T R U T T I N G O N T O T H E S T A G E. R O O S T E R

11 L A U D E D B Y C R I T I C S A N D A U D I E N C E S A L I K E F O R H I S D A R I N G I N V E N T I O N A N D S E I S M I C E N E R G Y, G A R R E T T S M I T H A S T O U N D S. S M I T H

12 A P E R F O R M A N C E P A C K E D W I T H T E C H N I C A L C H A L L E N G E S A N D E T H E R E A L B E A U T Y. A V I S C H E R I S A D A N C E V I S I O N A R Y. S C H E R

13 R O O S T E R COMPANY PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHY: CHRISTOPHER BRUCE COMPOSER: THE ROLLING STONES Rooster is a feast for the eyes and nourishment for the soul. The audience leaves on a high, humming The Stones. BROADWAY WORLD TOGETHER WITH S M I T H WORLD PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHY: GARRETT SMITH TOGETHER WITH He s new, interesting, exciting and going in a different direction. I want choreographers who have something to say, and Garrett Smith does. BEN STEVENSON S C H E R WORLD PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHY: AVI SCHER FRI MARCH 3 8:00PM SAT MARCH 4 2:00PM SAT MARCH 4 8:00PM SUN MARCH 5 2:00PM Intelligent and packed with technical challenges. NEW YORK TIMES

14 A B O U N C I N G R A B B I T, A B E G U I L I N G C A T A N D A C R A Z Y Q U E E N. W H A T H A S A L I C E F A L L E N I N T O? W I L L S H E E V E R G E T R I G H T - S I D E U P? A L I C E I N W O N D E R L A N D

15 ACCOMPANIED BY FRI MAY 19 8:00PM SAT MAY 20 2:00PM SAT MAY 20 8:00PM SUN MAY 21 2:00PM SUN MAY 21 7:00PM A L I C E I N W O N D E R L A N D CHOREOGRAPHY: BEN STEVENSON, O.B.E. COMPOSER: JOSEPH HOROVITZ WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE FRI JUNE 2 8:00PM SAT JUNE 3 2:00PM SAT JUNE 3 8:00PM SUN JUNE 4 2:00PM SUN JUNE 4 7:00PM It s fun and pretty and a superb intro for little ones. HOUSTON PRESS This lively ballet is a pure delight for both children and adults. DESERET NEWS

16 1st Choice Seating Receive advance selection of the best seats in the house. Your seats are guaranteed for as long as you subscribe. S E A S O N SAVE MONEY SUBSCRIBERS SAVE 20%. PURCHASE BY JULY 1ST FOR BEST PRICE. Save Time Tickets are mailed to you no waiting in line at the box office. Discount for Guests Purchase additional tickets at a 20% discount, excluding The Nutty Nutcracker, throughout the season and share Texas Ballet Theater with your friends. Receive These Benefits as a Texas Ballet Theater Subscriber PREMIER SUBSCRIBER INSIDER EVENT Replacement Tickets Replacement of lost or stolen tickets is provided at no charge. Exclusive Exchange Privileges Fee-free exchange of tickets for another performance of the same production up to 24 hours in advance. TBT subscription holders receive a special invitation from Artistic Director, Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., to an exclusive in-studio performance and the opportunity to meet TBT dancers. / WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE PRIORITY ACCESS FOR THE NUTCRACKER AND THE NUTTY NUTCRACKER Only subscribers can purchase tickets to these highly sought-after performances in advance of the general public. These performances sell out fast, so subscribe today! Upper Gallery/Grand Tier Lower Gallery/Dress Circle Mezzanine Box Tier/Cree Box Circle Parterre Circle/Orchestra Terrace Premium Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Front To purchase season tickets, please visit TexasBalletTheater.org or call TexasBalletTheater.org PHOTO CREDIT: Steven Visneau SPECIAL THANKS TO Warren Douglas Advertising

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